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Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1902

Page

4

Open Letter to Tom L Johnson on Taxation and Campaign Work

An open letter from Charles Dice questions Tom L Johnson on his tax payments and campaign leadership. It lists Johnsons past personal property returns in Cuyahoga County, challenges his honesty about taxes, and urges clear evidence of paid taxes in prior years. The letter, dated October 18, is printed from Massillon and Columbia correspondence.

Adependent Wwain Street Massillon Yeakly Tom I. Johnson State Committee Tom L. Johnson Cuyahoga County Charles Dick Republicans of Ohio Ohio Democracy New York City Brooklyn Anu Charles Dice Columbia Oct

Wheat farmers urged to specialize for Mediterranean trade

The speaker presses wheat growers to further specialize their farms to boost Mediterranean trade and to create a domestic demand for durum wheat, arguing that high quality food products require sufficient local production before export.

United States

Massillon Assault and Robbery Cases Set for December 3

Canton, Oct. 14. Six prisoners arraigned before Judge Harter with pleas of not guilty as counsel assigned for indigent defendants. Trials set for December 1 through 5 1902 for charges including highway robbery assault to rob and kill Perry Merrill Jr. in Massillon. Other cases include arson burglary non-support and partition actions in common pleas court and new jury commission names filed for statewide panel.

Canton Harter Criminal Common Pleas Court William Brishin Brishin W. J. Piero Mat H. Mosely Bow Mosely Ford Edwards Alliance William Baldwin David H. Weston Perry Merrill, Jr Massillon James J. Grant Baldwin Homer W. Briggle Weston Rachel Callahan J. W. Craine J. ©. Bothwell Young Greentown Charles A. Krider Common Pleas Court Silas A. Conrad Lawrence Township Cecelia Ridenour J. A. McLaughlin Portheirs Martin Clapper Elsie Kamhauer West Brookfield Jury Commission

Lutherans Meet as District Delegates Hear Budget Request

The First English district ministers and 25 delegates met at Martin Luther church to discuss annual business and request 950000 in added funds. the assions will continue all week. Herbert F. Braun and Regina Fick of Massillon were licensed to wed.

Lutheran Church of the Synod of Ohio Martin Luther Church Herbert F. Braun Regina Fick Massillon

Deliver the Cars Earlier In Massillon Mines Strike Talks

Robert Legg of East Greenville met with B and O officials in Massillon to push earlier car distribution to mines before 7 oclock to avoid idle day penalties under United Mine Workers rules. He cited monthly miner contributions near 100000 dollars and disputed a claim that the state fund is only ten thousand.

Robert Legg East Greenville Johnson Hall B. & O. Railway United Mine Workers Mr. Legg Legg Massillon Messrs Hall and Johnson Pennsylvania Savage

Effects Of The Strike Length And Losses

The strike, at twenty-two weeks, halted 25,000,000 tons of coal, costing operators about 75,000,000 dollars. Mine wreckage, policing, and protection ran to 2,000,000. miners’ wages lost 21,000,000. labor contributions 4,000,000. local business losses 15,000,000. If coal were available, public excess price would reach 250,000,000 dollars. actual extra costs are enormous, making the public loss greater than both miners and operators.

Ireland Population Decline Prompts Food Imperative

A wartime style note reports Ireland's population drop attributed to famine across the island. It urges good digestion and endorses Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for dyspepsia and nervousness, citing fifty years of cures. A letter from Louisville praises Liver Pills for constipation. Entertainment committees will find invitations and programs at the Tam Inve president office.

Ireland Tam Inve P.rdent

Verdict in Ess railroad damage suit rewards full amount

Jury returns a $10,000 verdict in the Joseph Ess case in circuit court Cleveland. The Pennsylvania Railway Company contended Ess knew of another train section and could have sat inside. witnesses for plaintiff and defense testified to contrary.

Joseph Ess Circuit Court Cleveland Common Pleas Court Pennsylvania Railway Company G. G. Paul Ess Edward Ertle George Ertle E. R. Clementz Jacob Wise Jacoby William Ertle Harmon Schlosser

Daughters of Veterans Form In Ohio With Nationwide Charter

The Washington Star details the Daughters of Veterans as a new patriotic women’s group. Originating in Massillon Ohio from Memorial Day activities in 1885, it formed June 10 1885 with fourteen charter members and early tents named for famed national women, starting with Mrs William McKinley.

Washington Star Ohio Grammar Achssl Massillon Daughters of Veterans United States William McKinley

Memorial Exercises At St Marys Cemetery Knights of St John

Graves of Deceased Knights Mansilion commandery were honored at St Marys church cemetery on Sunday afternoon. Deceased members named include Rev. Father James Kuhn John Yetzer Edward Yasie and John Haag. Memorial address given by Rev. Father H V Kaempker. Also notes a tonic advertisement for Rocky Mountain Tea and Z T Baltely.

Mansilion Knights of St. John St. Mary’s Church Order James Kuhn John Yetzer Edward Yasie John Haag H. V. Kaempker

England preps for war as fleets move to Aegean

London reports Britain's main fleet ordered to near Salonica and Smyrna with Malta and Gibraltar squadrons reinforced. Rumors say Russia presses Turkey over Dardanelles access, aiming to irritate British interests and push toward a Russo Turkish agreement. Diplomatic doubt remains, but feel Britain fears a strategic coup by Moscow.

London Mediterranean Salonica Smyrna Malta Gibraltar Russia Turkey Dardanelles

Law Review Election Honors Michigan Law Seniors

The Michigan Daily News reports the 1902 law class elected sixteen associate editors for the Law Review chosen by senior ballots. Names span Michigan Illinois Ohio California Arizona Nebraska Iowa Indiana Minnesota Pennsylvania with Floyd R. Mechem noted as editor. Also a post office notice lists unclaimed letters at Masaillon with addressees and instruction to say advertised.

University of Michigan Michigan Daily News Law Review Michigan Law Review Michigan Miss Jenney J. M. Niven Clinton McGee J. M. Reasoner Illinois H. A. Dow J. J. Ricks Ohio George Kratsch W. A. Etersman H. F. Mercer California G. E. Cryer Arizona E. W. Tuttle Nebraska F. KE. Vickery Iowa E. H. Duff Indiana K. G. Hoffman Minnesota A. H. Klasen Pennsylvania W. N. McNair The Floyd R. Mechem

Pittsburg Trust Company offers savings 4 percent by mail

Executors of David Erb announce public sale of the old home farm of David Erb near Massillon Ohio. The 82 acre property features two brick five room houses, barn, sheds, two wells, cisterns, an apple orchard and timber. Appraised at 100 per acre with cash down 500 and three deferred payments.

Pittsburg Trust Company Fourth Ave Pittsburg David Erb Massillon Ohio Brookfield State Road Henry J. Erb John 8. Erb

One Price Clothing House Promotes Bargain Offer

Executives advertise clothing sale tying half ton of cost to a minimum purchase of twenty dollars. Boston One Price Clothing House at 26 South Erie promotes this offer to clothe the naked and fuel the fire with a bold pricing scheme.

Boston One Price Clothing House South Erie

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Abel Mitchell Roosevelt James Kennedy Congress Independent Kennedy Department of Agriculture Marseilles Europe France Tom L Johnson UFS County Seat News Perry Merrell Louisville A. A. Slusser Catherne Guittard Penn Sylvania Company Mr. Ess Rocky Mountain Z. T. Baltely England Masaillon John Jeisserer Charley Williams Lewis Louris A. Koons P. M
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